ESSP Working Paper 49 "Gender Differences in Access to Extension Services and Agricultural Productivity" by Catherine Ragasa, Guush Berhane, Fanaye Tadesse, and Alemayehu Seyoum Taffesse. Abstract: This paper contributes new empirical evidence and nuanced analysis on the gender difference in access to extension services and how this translates to observed differences in technology adoption and […]
New ESSP Publication: ‘Policy Reform toward Gender Equality in Ethiopia’
ESSP Working Paper 45 "Policy Reform toward Gender Equality in Ethiopia. Little by Little the Egg Begins to Walk" by Neha Kumar and Agnes R. Quisumbing. Abstract: There is growing interest in the role of policy reforms to promote gender equality and empower women, two key objectives of development policy. From a policy perspective, it […]
New ESSP Publication: ‘Enhancing Resilience in the Horn of Africa. An Exploration into Alternative Investment Options’
ESSP Working Paper 48 "Enhancing Resilience in the Horn of Africa. An Exploration into Alternative Investment Options" by Derek Headey, Alemayehu Seyoum Taffesse, and Liangzhi You. Abstract: The most recent (2010–2011) drought in the arid and semiarid lowlands (ASAL) of the Horn of Africa has rendered over 13 million people in need of food, and […]
New ESSP Publication: ‘Measuring Aspirations: Discussion and Example from Ethiopia’
ESSP Working Paper 47 " Measuring Aspirations: Discussion and Example from Ethiopia " by Tanguy Bernard and Alemayehu Seyoum Taffesse. Abstract: Individuals’ aspirations and their consequences for future-oriented behavior have received increased attention in development economics literature in recent years. At this stage, however, each study relies on ad hoc empirical instruments to measure aspirations, […]
New ESSP Publication: ‘Beyond Fatalism: An Empirical Explora-tion of Self-Efficacy and Aspirations Fail-ure in Ethiopia’
ESSP Working Paper 46 "Beyond Fatalism: An Empirical Exploration of Self-Efficacy and Aspirations Failure in Ethiopia" by Tanguy Bernard, Stefan Dercon, and Alemayehu Seyoum Taffesse. Abstract: Fatalism is considered pervasive, especially in many poor communities. In this paper, we explore whether fatalistic beliefs have implications for the attitudes and behavior of poor rural households toward […]